More Netflix Last Airbender Cast Announced
Today, Netflix announced more casting for its upcoming live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. This will be the second attempt to bring the beloved fantasy series to live-action following the 2010 M. Night Shyamalan movie. Check out the new cast members announced here:
Water Tribe
Amber Midthunder– Princess Yue
A Martinez- Pakku
Irene Bedard– Yagoda
Joel Oulette- Hahn
Nathaniel Arcand- Chief Arnook
Meegwun Fairbrother- Avatar Kuruk
Earth Kingdom
Arden Cho- June
Utkarsh Ambudkar- King Bumi
Danny Pudi- The Mechanist
Lucian-River Chauhan- Teo
James Sie- the Cabbage Merchant
Fire Nation
Momona Tamada- Ty Lee
Thalia Tran- Mai
Ruy Iskandar- Lt. Jee
Hiro Kanagawa- Fire Lord Sozin
C.S. Lee- Avatar Roku
François Chau- The Great Sage
Ryan Mah- Lt. Dang
Spirit World
George Takei- Koh the Face Stealer
Randall Duk Kim- Wan Shi Tong
I don’t have much to say about most of these casting choices because I don’t know many of the actors. Irene Bedard is known for voicing Pocahontas in the Disney movie, and I generally like her. I’m also excited to see George Takei; he was in the original series in a different role. His deep voice fits Koh well. I love this character, and as such, I’m pleased he’s being included. Hector Elizondo is hard to replace as Wan Shi Tong, but I think they’re going for an all-Asian/Native American cast, and I respect it. I either don’t know the others or don’t know enough to comment. I still don’t think this series is a good idea, though.
What do you think of this cast? Tell us in the comments!
